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A company car has long been seen as a valuable perk and choosing one can be great fun. Less enjoyable are the potential tax implications, because choosing the wrong car can prove very expensive. With nearly one million motorists driving a company car, we explain how to choose the right one for your budget.How does company-car tax...

There was positive news for manufacturers in July as figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed that output increased as new models came of the production lines. British car manufacturing rose 7.8% in July, with 136,397 new units rolling off UK production lines, according to figures released by...

Ensuring employees hold valid driving licences is vital for the compliance of a fleet – and not doing so can have serious consequences. Ben Rooth reports.Regular driving licence checks should form a key part of any health and safety policy at a company where employees drive on business.These should uncover whether the member...

The Government’s announcement that the sale of diesel and petrol cars will be banned from 2040 has received a mixed reception. Environmentalists have praised the decision while transport bodies have called for greater measures to be implemented before the ban. The current infrastructure is a concern for many and some...

VEHICLE FUNDING GLOSSARY A:AFRs: Advisory Fuel Rates - The reimbursement rates for employees who undertake business miles in a company car. These advisory rates are published by HMRC and vary according to engine size. AFV: Alternatively Fuelled Vehicles - A vehicle that runs on a fuel other than petrol or diesel...

Air quality is a hot topic and the mention of high-polluting diesel vehicles is a current headline winner. Several studies have shown fleets are showing an interest in alternative fuels with a slow move away from diesel.The VED changes introduced in April and the recent measures planned by London Mayor Sadiq Kahn, to charge the...